Kidney Patient Guide

So today I got my results from labcorp and it reads Creatinine Clearance 156 (Normal is 97-137) Creatinine, Ur 24hr 2090 (Normal is 1000-2000) Creatinine, Urine 83.6 (this is normal) Egfr If Africn Am 131 (This is normal) Egfr If Nonafricn Am 114 (This is normal) Creatinine, Serum 0.93 (This is norm...

A simple blood test that looks for kidney function is more than enough. If you look into any symptom enough you can get what you want to read into and diagnose yourself. My blood serum and bun were high but normal last time. I'm getting more blood work tommorow. My egfr is >60. It's always said tha...

Look at it this way, 'end stage' is not, 'the end', it is just the start of a new chapter. Your right. I'm 25 with anxiety and relationship issues so this is a bit stressful and last thing I need is a life altering disease but if it is there's nothing I can do but find a way to change my diet and h...

The short answer is, 'no'. Your symptoms could be related to many different problems, your doctors will/should be going step by step eliminating possible causes one at a time. They will eventually end up with a diagnosis. But it will take time. Best wishes. Thank you. I such pains and itching last ...

I think all you can do is wait for the results of the on-going tests, rather than trying to second guess your consultant. Arriving at a diagnosis, is always difficult, and test results will trigger off further tests. Best wishes. Thank you. Are these symptoms only found in end stage or close to end...

Anybody?

Seen my neurologist today. He he gave me a tests for my nerves and order a creatinine clearance test and gfr. He said the symptoms of end state are usually seen on a ultra sound and cat scan or more obvious that my symptoms. Interesting...

Anybody? These pins and needles sensations in my body feels so strong and painful I'm scared to death

Hello everyone! Last week I had severe diarrhea due to over taking of laxatives that caused me dehydration. I eventually went to the hospital and doctors treated the dehydration. I took blood test and while I didn't pay attention to it at the time, I had a 1.05 creatinine level and 6 BUN. I don't be...